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Kazakhstan Adoption Program
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Children Available |
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Age:
14 months – 16 years old. The average age
of the youngest baby available upon referral is now 14 months old. |
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Gender: Both
boys and girls are available although more boys are available than girls.
The children in Kazakhstan are diverse, but the majorities are Kazakh
(Asian), Caucasian, Turkic, or a beautiful blend of any of the above. |
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Health:
Most children are healthy with fewer developmental delays than many
countries with orphanages, but some delays should be expected and some
children may have special needs. |
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Adoptive Parents Requirements |
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Marriage:
Single heterosexual women and married couples may adopt. Couples should be
married at least one year. Previously divorced individuals may also adopt.
Individual considerations can be discussed with your agency representative.
Both parents must be US citizens. |
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Age: Married couples and
singles should be at least 25 years old. |
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Children: No limitation
regarding children already in the home. |
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Travel: Travel
is one trip of 6 to 8 weeks or two trips of 23 to 25 days and approximately
15 days. Both
parents must be present for the first trip; only one parent needs travel for
the second. While no formal ruling regarding the use of escorts has
been issued, as of May 2007 escorts are being denied and at least one parent
must expect to travel to pick up the child which would be approximately a 3
to 5 day trip. |
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Time Frame:
The majority of our parents are able to complete their
adoption in 9-11 months from start of the homestudy. However, the
timeframe for any adoption depends on several factors, including how quickly
you are able to complete your paperwork, the region your child is in, and
how fast you receive USCIS approval.
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Referrals:
The government of Kazakhstan does not have a legal referral
system, but rather they prefer to match a child to the parents when you
arrive in country, select the child in person and apply to court to adopt
the particular child. This will occur once you submit your dossier to
officials in Kazakhstan and receive approval to travel. |
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Kazakhstan Information Resources:
USCIS I-600A Filing Fee Increase
Information:
Effective July 30, 2007, the filing fee for the I600A
application will increase to $750 (including biometrics for one person)
plus $80 biometric fee for each person 18 years of age or older living
with you. Applications postmarked on or after July 30 must be
accompanied by the new fee.
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ADOPTION PROCESS |
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Begin
homestudy and dossier |
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File I-600A with USCIS |
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Complete
homestudy, receive I171H from USCIS and complete dossier |
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Dossier sent
for translation and to Embassy of Kazakhstan for 1st
step of approval |
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Approved
dossier sent to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of
Education in Kazakhstan |
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Adoptive
parent file sent to region in Kazakhstan where child awaits |
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Letter of
invitation sent |
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Family travels
to select child and begin 14 day bonding time |
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Court occurs
within one week of completion of bonding and preliminary
approval granted |
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Post adoption
wait begins of 2 weeks Adoption
approved |
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Adoption
documents finalized and submitted to US Embassy in Almaty for
immigrant visa |
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Family and
child return home! |
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Kazakhstan
- 2008 Fees |
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Colorado Families
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Families Outside of Colorado
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| Foreign Fees |
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| Kazakhstan Program |
$11,500 - $13,500 |
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Dependant upon age of the
child |
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| Foreign Fees |
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| Kazakhstan Program |
$11,500 - $13,500 |
| Dependant upon age of the child |
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| Homestudy Service
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| Family Assessment |
$1,400 |
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Homestudy Service
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You will be
required to complete a homestudy with a
licensed agency in your state. IAN will
assist you in locating a licensed agency.
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| Post-placement services
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$1,400 |
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IAN
requires 3 post placement visits/reports for
all adoptive families using our
program within the first year, then annual
reports for the first three years to satisfy
Kazakhstan officials. IAN conducts the post
placement services for Colorado families
only.
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| Post placement reports
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For out
of state families they are to be conducted
by a licensed social worker/agency in your
state. Additional post placement reports
conducted by a licensed agency are required
by Kazakhstan at 12, 24 & 36 months.
All
families are required to provide annual
updates on their own to Kazakhstan officials
until the child is 18 years old |
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| Additional fees required
to complete the adoption, payable in country
– these are estimates only and are
subject to change |
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Kazakhstan Emb. Dossier Registration |
$550 |
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Translation & Courier of Dossier |
$700- 900 |
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Donation to Orphanage |
$1,500 |
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Child's Passport |
$300-400 |
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Immigrant Visa, per child |
$380 |
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Airfare estimate, 1 time, RT p/p |
$1000-2000 |
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Anticipated in country fees per day |
$150 |
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*This fee is a per diem charge and covers accommodations, driver,
translator, vehicle rental and breakfast in some regions.
Arrangements are made by the agency. |
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| Additional fees required
to complete the adoption, payable in country
– these are estimates only and are
subject to change |
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Kazakhstan Emb. Dossier Registration |
$550 |
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Translation & Courier of Dossier
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$700 - 900 |
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Donation to Orphanage |
$1,500 |
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Child's Passport |
$300-400 |
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Immigrant Visa, per child |
$380 |
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Airfare estimate, 1 time, RT p/p |
$1000-2000 |
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Anticipated in country fees per day |
$150 |
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*This fee is a per diem charge and covers accommodations, driver,
translator, vehicle rental and breakfast in some regions.
Arrangements are made by the agency. |
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Costs
not included in the Program Fee:
The adoptive family will be responsible for all fees and
expenses associated with the adoption. The above fee
schedule represents all of the professional fees to be paid
to IAN plus many others you can expect to pay to third
parties throughout the process. It is not an inclusive list
and other miscellaneous costs may include, but are not
limited to, all travel expenses, dossier preparation,
homestudy and post placement reports in your home state.
Fees for obtaining birth, marriage, divorce, and other
certificates; physical exams for parent(s) and child(ren);
notarization, apostille and legalization fees; long distance
phone calls; express mail and other courier fees; Visa and
Passport fees; USCIS Service fees; Colorado Department of
Human Service fees for Colorado families; air fare;
accommodations and meals and expenses in another country;
validation/ re-adoption court fees in the U.S., fees for
birth certification and naturalization fees and other
expenses. Fees are subject to change without notice. |
For more detailed information on the program, process or fee schedule,
please contact International Adoption Net
or at 303.691.0808.
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